prostatic fluid

pros·tat·ic flu·id

succus prostaticus; a whitish secretion that is one of the constituents of the semen.

prostatic fluid

the secretion of the prostate gland, which contributes to formation of the semen.

pros·tat·ic flu·id

(pros-tat'ik flū'id)

Succus prostaticus; a whitish secretion that is one of the constituents of semen.

prostatic

pertaining to or emanating from the prostate.

prostatic abscess

occurs in dogs, often as a complication of benign prostatic hypertrophy and squamous metaplasia. Clinical signs are variable, sometimes resembling those of acute prostatitis with fever and systemic illness, or they can be similar to those of chronic prostatitis with straining, dysuria and hematuria.

benign prostatic hyperplasia

a diffuse glandular and stromal hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the prostate is commonly seen in dogs from middle age, increasing in frequency and degree with advancing age. Clinical effects are minimal or absent in the majority of dogs, but occasionally dysuria and constipation result. Infection can be a complication, causing an acute or chronic prostatitis.

prostatic calculi

occur uncommonly in dogs. May originate in the urinary tract, becoming lodged in the prostate, or form within prostatic tissue.

prostatic cyst

may occur in association with benign prostatic hyperplasia or as a separate entity, developing from vestiges of müllerian ducts.

prostatic fluid

secretion of the prostate; the third, sperm-free, fraction in a dog semen collection.

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